Named in 4 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Tess, Clint vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended May 3, 2021
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2016, in the vicinity of Surf Avenue and West 5th Street in Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff was driving with two friends. Plaintiff was pulled over by Police Officer Francis Jackson and L.t. Kautter. These officers falsely told plaintiff that he had two suspended licenses and two warrants. Plaintiff was taken behind the police car and handcuffed. Police Officer Eltabib and Police Officer John Sanchez arrived on the scene. Eltabib, without cause, shoved plaintiff, causing him to fall backwards. The other officers failed to intervene. Plaintiff, who has sickle cell anemia, was in severe pain and breathing heavily after the hit and asked to be taken to the hospital 15-20 times but was denied. Plaintif...
Charles, Mariah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515418/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 30, 2018
Charles, Mariah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 0515418/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 30, 2018, ended October 24, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2017, Mariah Charles was walking to school with a friend when she was stopped by Officer Arony Youssef Sergeant Haitham Hussameldin. Sgt. Hussameldin asked Mariah where she was going. Mariah responded that she was going to school and continued to walk to school. Sgt. Hussameldin asked Mariah for her ID, then grabbed her. Sgt. Hussameldin and Officer Youssef forced Mariah onto the ground, placed her in handcuffs, then picked her up and put her in the parol car. This was filmed by Mariah's friend.
Mariah told that officers that she felt ill, needed to vomit, and could not breathe. She was taken to the precinct, then to the hospital. She had visible bruises. She was held in custody, then charged with ...
Manrique, Johan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04736,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended April 17, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiffs, Michael and Johan are brothers. On February 13, 2014, the Plaintiffs' father was clearing snow from the street using a snowblower. Someone called the police on the Plaintiffs' father because of the output of the snow blower. The Plaintiffs attended the scene to assist their father. When the police arrived, Johan was arguing with the person who called the police. An unidentified NYPD officer tackled Johan and placed a knee on his head. Michael questioned the use of force on his brother. In response,. Defendant, Haitham Hussameldin (Shield No. 4514) tackled Michael and threw him to the ground, causing bruising to his arms and body. The Plaintiffs were both transported to the Precinct, where the De...